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Riedel: “Friend Of The Games”

Las Vegas, Nevada (April 12, 2010). – Efficient communications are the key to produce smoothly run and well-coordinated operations at events such as the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. With a long history in equipping large-scale events such as the 2006 Winter Games in Torino or the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Riedel Communications Inc. is well placed for installing such an infrastructure and was acknowledged with the “Friend of the Games” title for its commitment to the Olympic Games. The German-based manufacturer and rental service provider of intercom, radio and video solutions supplied the entire complement of radio equipment as well as the communications system for VANOC – the organizing committee of the Vancouver Games. More than 70 Artist digital matrix intercom systems and 10,000 digital radios were used at the Vancouver Games. In addition, Riedel, facilitated several wireless video links for the host broadcaster OBS. On top of this several international right holding broadcasters such as NRK, BBC and ZDF utilized Riedel’s intercom systems.

On the behalf of Bell Canada Riedel installed an extensive digital radio network infrastructure with 26 RF sites. Over 500 repeater channels and two dispatch consoles covered the whole Vancouver and Whistler region. More than 6,500 mobile and installed digital radios with thousands of Riedel AIR, PRO and MAX headsets plus additional accessories were used at the Games. Two Riedel radio network management terminals provided intelligently trunked organization of the frequencies and channels.

Although mostly invisible to the audience, one of the most important components at large scale events is the communications infrastructure. Riedel provided the communications backbone for VANOC with more than 60 Artist digital intercom matrix systems, which tied the entire configuration together. Referees, time-keepers and assistants communicated over digital Performer partyline systems, which were seamlessly integrated into the matrix intercom. A total of more than 500 digital beltpacks were used at the Winter Games. In addition VANOC employed more than 2,000 analog mobile radios to coordinate the 2010 Winter Games.

To ensure thrilling pictures from the events, Riedel furnished several wireless video links for OBS to implement skycam operations at the Cypress Mountain (Snowboard venue) as well BC Dome, the venue for Opening/Closing Ceremonies and the nightly Medal Ceremony.

Riedel Communications has been developing and delivering radio and intercom solutions for large-scale events for 23 years. The company’s remarkable tradition stretches from the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. “Thanks to our extensive experiences we are able to provide communications solutions which meet any demands of large-scale event organizers,” said Marc Schneider, Director of Rental Events at Riedel.

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